Northern Michigan University, located in Marquette, Michigan, is a dynamic four-year, public, comprehensive university that has grown its reputation based on its award-winning leadership programs, cutting-edge technology initiatives and nationally recognized academic programs. Northern has a population of about 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Ask a few Northern students what drew them to our university and you will get a variety of answers. That's because there is no single thing that make students want to go to Northern; it is ALL the things that we do here. Northern is big enough to offer a wide variety of academic programs but is also small enough that every time you walk across campus, you'll probably wave "hi" to someone you know.

Curiosity is the raw ingredient of knowledge. It causes us to ask questions, to seek answers, to learn. At Northern Michigan University, natural curiosity and intellectual challenge meet in stimulating classes grounded in the liberal arts. So wherever your curiosity leads you, you can count on the support you need to take the next step, ask the next question, propose the next hypothesis.

The mission of the Northern Michigan University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreational Sports and the United States Olympic Training Site is to create an environment that promotes academic excellence, interpersonal growth and social development; embraces diversity; teaches lifetime leisure skills; fosters spirit and tradition; and builds a lifelong connection to NMU.

Yes, you'll attend your classes, but what else will you be doing as a student at Northern? There's so much stuff to choose from. There's a student organization or club – almost 300 at last count-- for just about every interest. If you're into investigating the paranormal, anime or improv comedy, there's a group. Cheer on your fellow Wildcats at a hockey game or volleyball match. Join a competitive club sport or an intramural team. The sky is the limit.

Letter For Police Academy: Instructions

Instructions: Degree Completion Verification For Police Academy

Policy: Degree Requirement to Attend Police Academy: In order to attend the Police Academy, you must have completed a minimum of a two-year degree program or request a letter from the Criminal Justice Department that indicates you will complete a degree upon successful completion of the academy.

Process: To accomplish this task, you must provide documentation (as outlined below) and present it to the Criminal Justice Department (110 Gries Hall) for verification. The department will review the materials to verify that all requirements have been completed (or will be completed at the end of the academy session). The Criminal Justice Department will then prepare a letter and send it to the Director of Public Safety Institute to be included your application materials.

Download your appropriate advising sheet from the forms page located at under the Forms tab at the top of this page. This form allows you to directly link to the Undergraduate Bulletin to assist you in determining what courses count, for example, as liberal studies, minor requirements and also provides information on policy issues.

Using your transcript, list all of the courses you completed on the advising sheet in the appropriate areas.

Fill in each of the fields to indicate: date/year taken, grade received, and credits earned.

Be sure to include the current courses you are enrolled in for the current semester, except the box for grade received will be left blank.

If you attended other colleges and universities and the transcript does not reflect that transfer credit your received, please attach a copy of your transfer evaluation form and be sure the courses are listed on the advising sheet.

Review the sheet to be sure the courses you use for your CJ major have a minimum "C" grade in order to count toward your degree.

Check all special notes on the advising sheet to be sure you are completing the appropriate graduation requirements, as they apply to your degree, such as HP credit limits, natural science-lab requirements, world cultures requirements, etc.

Make a final review of the advising sheet to ensure you meet the credits required in each of the respective areas, as well as the overall total requirements for the degree.

Keep a copy of the materials for yourself.

Send Materials: Attach your transcript and Transfer Equivalency Worksheet (if needed) to the advising sheet and drop it off or mail it to the CJ Department, 110 Gries and request that the department prepare you a letter for the academy. You can also send in your request via e-mail or fax (see below).

Questions: If you have any questions regarding this procedure, please contact the Criminal Justice Department's secretary for further guidance.